The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday won all 31 district panchayats, 70 of 81 municipalities, and had a major lead in 231 taluka panchayats as counting for the second phase of the local body election in Gujarat was under way, reported PTI. Elections were held on February 28.
As per the State Election Commission, there are a total of 8,474 seats across 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats. Of these, 237 seats elected their representatives unopposed, and no form was filled for two seats in taluka panchayat. Thus, elections were held on a total 8,235 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party had fielded 8,161 candidates, Congress 7,778 and the AAP 2,090.
As of Tuesday evening, the BJP had won 6,110 of 8,261 seats, according to PTI. The Congress, meanwhile, had secured only 1,768 seats and three municipalities. The party was leading only in a few taluka panchayats. The Aam Aadmi Party made its poll debut, winning 42 seats while the Independent…